Testseek.com have collected 106 expert reviews of the Sonos Beam 2 soundbar and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sonos Beam 2 soundbar.
October 2021
(87%)
106 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(88%)
19 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
870100106
The editors liked
Pros
Big sound field for its size
Full and crisp sound
From low-mids to highs
Dolby Atmos audio sounds precise and immersive
Even without rear speakers
The editors didn't like
Cons
Not much deep bass without optional (and pricey) subwoofer
The Sonos Beam is now a little more expensive, but it's worth it. The additional immersion offered by the speaker's virtualized Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround sound take an already capable soundbar for movies and music and make it that much better. If you h...
Very Good Audio Quality/Accuracy, Good Volume Levels, Available Connectivity (Bluetooth v5.0/WiFi 2.4GHz/HDMI ARC/HDMI to SPDIF Adapter), Dolby Atmos Compatibility (Digital Plus & TrueHD), Compact Size, Far Field Microphone Array, Sonos App (Available Set
Bass Levels, No Remote Control, Total Cost (Soundbar & Subwoofer), Prev,
Very Good Audio Quality/Accuracy, Good Volume Levels, Available Connectivity (Bluetooth v5.0/WiFi 2.4GHz/HDMI eARC/HDMI to SPDIF Adapter), Dolby Atmos Compatibility (Digital Plus & TrueHD), Compact Size, Far Field Microphone Array, Sonos App (Available Se
Bass Levels, No Remote Control, Total Cost (Soundbar & Subwoofer), Prev,
Compact size, Easy setup, Excellent sound quality with Dolby Atmos, Fantastic wireless connectivity with other Sonos speakers, It can double as a smart speaker
Large rooms are challenging for the speaker, Trueplay feature locked to iOS, Pricey, You can't have two voice assistants at the same time
The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is a fantastic soundbar that is an instant upgrade for most home theaters. It has a wider sound stage than you may anticipate, given the device's size, and the quality of sound and depth of the bass is also impressive. However, most...
Excellent overall user experience, especially when combined with other Sonos speakers in a multiroom system, Very good sound quality, especially considering the size, Seamlessly switches between a smart speaker and traditional soundbar, Functional, intuit
No Trueplay support on Android and even some newer iOS devices, Lack of DTS:X and DTS-HD support could be a problem for some, Virtual vertical Atmos channels aren't very impressive
The Sonos Beam Gen 2 is available online for $449. Excellent overall user experience, especially when combined with other Sonos speakers in a multiroom system Very good sound quality, especially considering the size Seamlessly switches between a smart sp...
Abstract: Both the original Sonos Beam and the company's new Beam Gen 2 soundbar use beamforming, a technology that combines an array of drivers with advanced signal processing, to create an enveloping audio experience without need for multiple speakers. With the B...
Published: 2021-10-16, Author: Ty , review by: cnet.com
All-in-one system offers astoundingly wide sound,Choice of Alexa or Google Assistant onboard,One of the best streaming music apps around
Expensive,No dedicated Dolby Atmos speakers,Not able to compete with systems with subs
buy it? If you own the Sonos Beam you sadly won't be able to get the upgrades that the Gen 2 offers via a software update and it's not worth buying again just for a little more ambience. The Beam is definitely a great upgrade for people who own a Sonos O...
